Olorgesailie Pre Historic Site and Lake Magadi Day Tour

Nairobi, Kenya
Duration7h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 100 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

The Olorgesailie Pre-Historic Site and Lake Magadi Day Tour is a captivating full-day excursion from Nairobi that blends ancient human history with dramatic, semi-arid landscapes. Olorgesailie Prehistoric Site, is renowned as the "world's largest stone tool factory" where visitors can walk along raised catwalks to view Acheulean handaxes and fossils . Moving further south into Maasai land, the tour culminates at Lake Magadi Conservancy, a striking, multi-colored alkaline soda lake famed for its pink flamingo populations, local soda ash mining, and therapeutic natural hot springs where travelers can wade in mineral-rich waters.

What's included

  • Bottle of drinking water
  • Entry Fees
  • Professional driver guide
  • Transport in a tour van with pop up roof
  • Tips

What to expect

  1. Olorgesailie Pre-Historic Site
    6h · Admission ticket included
    Start your day with an early departure from Nairobi, stopping first at the historic Ngong Hills made famous by the film Out of Africa. Next, descend the Great Rift Valley escarpment to Lake Magadi, a scenic soda lake where you can spot flamingos, view dry-country wildlife, and walk through therapeutic natural hot springs. After enjoying an outdoor picnic lunch, spend your afternoon exploring the Olorgesailie pre-historic site and museum, a world-famous archaeological hub showcasing ancient stone tools and early human history from the Acheulean culture. Your day concludes with a relaxing drive back to Nairobi by evening.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Our driver guide will come to pick you up at your hotel lobby within Nairobi

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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